#InfodayES 10.00-10.15 Welcoming 10.15-11.00 URBACT Action Planning - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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#InfodayES

10.00-10.15 Welcoming 10.15-11.00 URBACT Action Planning Networks call + Q&A

• Jon Aguirre, Spanish National URBACT Point

11.00-11.30 URBACT inspiring stories

• CityCentreDoctor: David Muriel, Medina del Campo City Council
• BoostInno: Cinta Arasa, Barcelona Activa

11.30-11.45 Coffee break 11.45-13.00 Idea Market, with the National URBACT Points

• On-Site: Jon Aguirre (NUP for Spain) Sabrina Abdi (NUP for France) and Aldo Vargas (NUP for

Polland)

• On-line: Petra Ockerl, (NUP for Slovenia), Heike Mages (NUP for Germany & Austria) Ana

Resende (NUP for Protugal) 13.00-14-00 Finger lunch 14.00-16.30 Workshops & Webinars

• Check the document with all the schedule, rooms, topics and participants here:

http://bit.ly/2FM2Kh3 16.30-17.00 Final conclusions and closing

• Jon Aguirre, Spanish National URBACT Point

URBACT PROGRAMME

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European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programme co-financed by ERDF and Member/Partner States

Duration: 2014-2020 Budget: EUR 96 million Managing Authority: France

Monitoring Committee composed by MS/PS and Commission

Target: Decision makers and practitioners in the cities

URBACT III in a nutshell

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Main objective: To promote integrated sustainable urban development in Europe Target: EU city administrations (city staff – policy makers, decision makers, practitioners)

URBACT

bringing EU cities together

as a European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programme co-financed by ERDF and Member/Partner States

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Since 2002

nearly

1000 cities

139 Networks

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Integrated approach > tackling different policy areas and governance levels at the same time Participative approach > involving all local stakeholders Transnational exchange > learning from peers Expertise > customised support provided to all networks

Integrated + Participative + Transnational Exchange + Expertise = ‘hands on’ Sustainable Urban Development Call for Action Planning networks 2019

finding tailored responses

with the URBACT Method

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3 main strands

• f activities

TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS Exchange and learning among cities - sharing experiences (problems, solutions), identify good practices to design & implement integrated urban policies CAPACITY BUILDING Enhancing the capacities

• f urban practitioners

and policy-makers to develop integrated and participatory approaches to urban development CAPITALISATION COMMUNICATION Communicating urban knowledge, policy recommendations, good practices to a wider audience of policy- makers & practitioners

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Action Planning Networks (20 so far) (Objective: to co-produce an Integrated Action Plan-IAP) Implementation Networks (4 so far) (Objective: to overcome challenges of the implementation of IAP) Transfer networks (Objective: to adapt and transfer an URBACT labelled Good Practice) 200 cities currently involved in APN & IN

Networks – 3 types

CALL FOR ACTION PLANNING NETWORKS

07 JANUARY – 17 APRIL 2019

Following the first successful round of Action Planning networks

2nd call in URBACT III for up to 23 Action Planning networks

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• ‘Cities in Action Stories of Change’ publication (LINK)
• Webpages of networks (LINK)
• Articles on the URBACT website and blog (LINK 1, LINK 2)

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need to tackle an urban policy challenge and find solutions through the production of an integrated action plan wish to improve or change local policies by sharing experiences and exchange knowledge with other European cities working on similar challenges are eager to involve relevant key stakeholders and practice participatory culture by learning new tools and methods for effective policy- making

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an Action Planning Network is for cities which…

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What does URBACT

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Learning from peers across Europe Designing and testing small scale solutions* at local level Enhancing capacities for policy-making Accessing financial resources and URBACT support for exchange and learning Adding value through the URBACT knowledge hub and programme experts

“ friends by our joint work.” “It will be remembered as in ways of working.” “URBACT already provides advantage of those tools.”

The 2-Phase Journey

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All “cities” from one of the member or partner EU states:

 Cities, municipalities, towns  Infra-municipal tiers of government  Metropolitan Authorities and organised agglomerations  Local agencies defined as equivalent public organisations

set up by a city* + “non-city” partners only as network partners

 Provincial, regional and national authorities, as far as urban issues are

concerned

 Universities and research centres, as far as urban issues are

concerned

Who is eligible?

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*Further information available in the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the call LINK

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URBACT III covers the following Thematic Objectives:

 Strengthening research, technological development and innovation (TO1)  Enhancing access to and use and quality of ICT (TO2)  Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (TO3)  Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors (TO4)  Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management (TO5)  Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency (TO6)  Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures (TO7)  Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility (TO8)  Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty (TO9)  Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure (TO10)

Thematic Coverage

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Twelve thematic partnerships linked to Urban Agenda for the EU:

 Affordable housing  Climate adaptation  Inclusion of migrants & refugees  Digital transition  Urban poverty  Sustainable use of land & nature based solution  Jobs & skills  Air quality  Circular economy  Innovative & responsible public procurement  Sustainable urban mobility  Culture and cultural heritage7  Energy transition  Security in public spaces

Thematic Coverage

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Partnership proposed for Phase 1 should comprise up to 7 to 10 cities: 1 Lead Partner + 6 to 9 network Partners Partnerships shall respect the following rules:

 The partnership may include 2 “non-city partners” maximum (as defined under section 2.2);  A beneficiary (city and non-city partners) may not be partner in more than two approved Action Planning Networks at a time;  A city can be Lead Partner of one Action Planning Network only;  Non-written rule: North-South & East-West geographical coverage and balance

A balance of cities from EU regions is necessary as follows:

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a minimum of 3 cities from Less Developed regions where the total number of partner cities is 7;

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a minimum of 4 cities from Less Developed regions where the total number of partner cities is 8 to 9 partners.

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a minimum of 5 cities from Less Developed regions where the total number of partner cities is 10 partners.

Partnership

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For useful hints and tips please check the Guide Partner Search Tool: http://urbact.eu/partner-search-tool

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post your network proposal

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check other proposals

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send/ receive an expression of interest to/ from potential partners

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signal a need for validated URBACT Lead expert

National URBACT Points can act as matchmakers across EU countries.

> Contact details of all NUPs are available on the webpage of the call

How to find partners?

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+ &

The Network

proposal

Lead Partner Project Partners

(from 6 to 9)

Lead Expert

(3 to be proposed)

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With common policy (thematic) challenge*

The Terms of Reference and the Guide are the main support documents to build a successful network proposal

at least one should be female

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The learning Process

Transnational activities

Deep dives Forensic Study visits Solutions analysis Peer Reviews Case studies Ideas exchange Workshops

URBACT Local Groups

Experimenting with new tools Working with stakeholders Beta Actions Living Labs Problem Solving Changing mindsets

Network learning and results Integrated Action Plans

@URBACT

Training events & webinars

Knowledge hub

Testing Solutions

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The total maximum budget of an Action Planning Network will be up to EUR 750 000 (Phases 1 and 2) The total eligible cost for Phase 1 of an Action Planning Network is a maximum of EUR 150 000.

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) co-financing rates*:

*The map of regions for co-financing rates of Structural funds is available here

Financial resources

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Expertise budget is EUR 127 500* (for both Phases)

 equals 170 days of expertise (40 days in Phase 1)

Cities in more developed regions 70% Cities in less developed/ transition regions 85% Swiss partners 50% Norwegian partners may participate at their own cost

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URBACT database of validated experts with nearly 230 validated Lead experts > LINK You can invite experts you know to apply to our

• pen call for the pool of validated experts > here

They can come to you! > You should signal this @Partner Search Tool > LINK

How to find Lead Experts?

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Phase 1 – the Lead expert (40 days)

Supports the network with all Phase 1 activities (notably the Baseline Study)

 Network proposal must suggest 3 Lead experts

> At least one of the three proposed Lead expert should be female! > All experts need to sign the letter of intent (template in ToR). Start the search process early.

 Only validated URBACT Lead experts can be proposed as experts in

phase 1

 Assessment panel will make recommendations for appointing the

“right” expert for phase 1

> Check the Guide for tips on choosing the right expert profile and selection procedure

Phase 2 – Lead Expert and Ad hoc Experts (130 days):

 The same Lead Expert in phase 1 can be proposed as Lead Expert in

phase 2 if the performance was positive

 All networks in Phase 2 can have (x number) Ad hoc Experts in

addition to the Lead expert

Selection of the Lead expert…

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A city can be a Lead Partner in only one APN proposal A city can be a Project Partner in only two approved APN > check multiple commitments The right mix of partners coming from less/more developed regions > check the MAP Proposals with newcomer cities will be rewarded due to assessment criteria > consult the ToR for further information

> The list of URBACT II and URBACT III beneficiaries is available here

Make sure the partnership is coherent (including the geographical coverage*)

> The Guide provides useful information

Keep in mind…

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All changes are directly linked to:

 The results of the closure evaluation where all 205

APN cities responded

 The results of the Lead Expert Questionnaire  The experience gained with Implementation

Networks and Transfer Networks

 IAP study* will give as further intelligence for

designing the Phase 2 learning journey

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Main Features (1)

Eligible Beneficiaries – no change from previous calls (city partners now including agencies and non-city partners as defined in the URBACT programme documents) Thematic Coverage – no change all 10 Thematic Objectives are

• covered. The ToR include an overview of thematic coverage to

date for both TO and Urban Agenda for EU. Partnership – CHANGE to between 7-10 partner cities immediately in Phase 1. Lesson from APN call 1 closure reports. Partnership – no change to balance between more and less developed regions. Lead Partner – CHANGE LP can only be candidate in ONE network and must be a city as defined in the ToR. Project Partners – no change can be partner in 2 approved networks (but problem of multiple commitments emphasized in the guide) + Newcomers part of the assessment criteria

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Main Features (2)

Network Duration – no change to proposed duration of 6 months plus 24 months in Phase 2. Call 1 beneficiaries considered this duration to be correct. Budget – no change maximum budget 750.000€ Activities – CHANGE a possibility to undertake small scale actions from the Integrated Action Plan during Phase 2. Lesson from APN call 1 where this was done in some projects with positive results. Expertise – CHANGE three experts will be proposed in the Phase 1 applications form using the model already tested in Transfer

• Networks. This model will be improved by adding an interview with

the expert recommended by the EAP. Expertise – CHANGE minimum of one female expert to be proposed. Expertise – CHANGE evaluation of the experts work between Phase 1 and Phase 2

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Layout of the application form and the criteria are available in the Terms of Reference of the call All the aspects for building a successful proposal are set out in the Guide

 including explanation of all Phase 1 activities (organised within

two work packages)

 Including all hints and tips for coherent project proposal

presented in different sections of the application form

How to draft the proposal?

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To submit a network proposal, applicants shall complete two steps: Complete and submit their Phase 1 Application through Synergie-CTE in English. Only applications submitted using Synergie-CTE will be accepted.

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Detailed information on how to create and submit a Phase 1 Application through the online system Synergie-CTE is provided in the Practical guide to SYNERGIE application. The deadline for the online submission of the Phase 1 Applications is 17 April 2019, 15.00 CET.

Send the application package by email to APN@urbact.eu

The email shall be received no later than 18 April 2019, 15.00 CET.

Submission procedure

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Assessment of Action Planning Network proposals will be carried out by the External Assessment panel based on the assessment criteria Approval by the Monitoring Committee 26 June 2019 > Formal starting date of Phase 1 is 2 September 2019

Assessment process

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Reference documents:

 The Terms of Reference  The Guide to Action Planning Networks– Phase 1  The Programme Manual Factsheet 2A – Action

Planning Networks

URBACT Secretariat For all questions concerning the call you are invited to contact the URBACT Secretariat on the following email address: apn@urbact.eu + 5 Info Webinars scheduled*:

 11 January, 11:00 CET: General presentation of the call  7 February, 14:00 CET: Focus on… Building the partnership  7 March, 14:00 CET: Focus on… Phase 1 activities  4 April, 14:00 CET: Focus on… Developing your budget and submitting your application form  11 April, 14:00 CET: Last chance troubleshooting - especially in relation to SYNERGIE-CTE online application platform

*You need to register via the call webpage

The summary of all useful resources

Call for Action Planning networks 2019 Partner Search Tool http://urbact.eu/partner-search-tool INFODAYS of National URBACT Points http://urbact.eu/come-find-out-more- about-next-action-planning-network-call Publication: ‘Cities in Action Stories of change’ > LINK URBACT articles on our website & blog

• http://urbact.eu/
• http://www.blog.urbact.eu/

All links available on the dedicated webpage: http://urbact.eu/urbact-last-call-action-planning- networks-now-open

http://urbact.eu/faq

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Questions…

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We are looking forward to driving change for better cities with you!

www.urbact.eu